Dallas AlloDerm doctors

	D.J. Verret, MD Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon 6545 Preston Road Suite 200, Plano		2 answers
	Scott E. Kasden, MD Dallas Plastic Surgeon 1422 Main Street Suite 274, Southlake		2 answers
	Sam Jejurikar, MD Dallas Plastic Surgeon 9101 N. Central Expressway Suite 600, Dallas		1 answer
	P. Craig Hobar, MD Dallas Plastic Surgeon 9101 North Central Expressway Suite 600, Dallas
	Vishnu Rumalla, MD Dallas Plastic Surgeon 1870 Keller Parkway Suite 100, Keller

Recent Answers

Can Alloderm Be Used in the Face? I understand it is a piece of tissue, like collagen. could it possibly be used in the chin to bring it out a bit or under the eyes for undereye hollows?

A: Alloderm is safe in the face

While Alloderm is safe and used for certain facial procedures, you would be better served by other options for chin augmentation or periorbital rejuvenation. The problem/good thing about alloderm is that it will resorb over time.

D.J. Verret, MD

Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

Is Alloderm Not Sterile? I'm about to have surgery, where my doctor is going to use Alloderm. After reading that Alloderm is not sterile, how concerned should I be?

A: Sterility and alloderm

Hi,

There is some confusion about the sterility of alloderm. Because it is a biologic mesh which supports tissue ingrowth, it can't be sterilized in a traditional manner. Traditional methods of sterilization involve using high heat to kill bacteria - in the case of Alloderm, that would destroy the biologic matrix.

Alloderm does undergo rigorous processing, however, to ensure that all bacteria and cells are removed from the product. And, because it's a biologic matrix which your body incorporates, it tends to be less prone to infection than other types of mesh utilized in surgery.

Hope this helps. Best of luck.

Sam Jejurikar, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Is Alloderm Not Sterile? I'm about to have surgery, where my doctor is going to use Alloderm. After reading that Alloderm is not sterile, how concerned should I be?

A: Alloderm is most certainly sterile

Greetings,

I am not sure what you are reading but Alloderm is sterile otherwise it could not get approval for implantation into the body. The product is safe and used in many different ways.

D.J. Verret, MD

Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon